World War II veterans: South Carolina's electric cooperatives want to honor you by making sure you're on the next Honor Flight. The cooperatives have partnered with Honor Flight of South Carolina to send up to 100 WWII veterans on the next flight to Washington, D.C., April 11, 2012. The purpose of Honor Flight is to make sure every World War II veteran has a chance to see the WWII memorial in our nation's capital. Flights take veterans to D.C. for a one-day tour that also includes visits to the Korea, Vietnam and Iwo Jima memorials as well as a visit to Arlington Cemetery.
Any American veteran who served in the armed forces during World War II who has not previously been on an Honor Flight is eligible. Preference will be given to members of electric cooperatives and their families, but all veterans are urged to apply.
South Carolina's electric cooperatives, which together serve more than 1.5 million people in all 46 counties, are funding the April 11th flight. This is the first time in the history of Honor Flight of South Carolina that one group has paid for an entire trip.
To submit an online application, apply here or call your local electric cooperative. Applications should be submitted by March 1, 2012.
